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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.43, 15,228.87 and 5,999.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.43, 15,228.87 and 5,999.63 is: 8,279.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.43 : 15,228.87 = 5,999.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.43/15,228.87 = 5,999.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.43x = 15,228.87 × 5,999.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.43x = 91,367,585.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,367,585.32/11,035.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.48

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